liverpool And of the armory Chasing Gilberto Mora may have become a little obvious. Latest claims are coming from Mexico that Club Tijuana is already preparing for the teenager to move to Europe.
We've covered growing interest in 17 year olds Throughout the World Cup. Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been linked.
Now there's a fresh development from home – and it's all about money.
Tijuana is preparing for the inevitable exit
According to Mexico's largest newspaper universalTijuana's board now accept that it is only a matter of time before Gilberto Mora leaves for Europe.
Because of this, the club are said to be imposing a release clause worth around €21.3m (£18.4m).
The report goes one step further and claims that Liverpool and Arsenal are already planning to pay that amount to secure the midfielder's signature.
There is no indication when either club would make such a move. However, El Universal presents both Premier League sides as the club most prepared to meet Tijuana's demands.
Different figures are emerging
The latest claims also represent a notable change from previous reports. Just a few days ago, Tuttomercatoweb says Tijuana wants €40m (£34.5m) To sell Mora. Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were all credited with interest.
The figure for El Universal is much lower. However, this specifically refers to a release clause that the Mexican side is preparing rather than simply reiterating the asking price.
It remains to be seen whether the final cost proves closer to €40m or the new €21.3m figure.
What appears to be consistent, however, is the expectation that Moura's World Cup has fueled the race for his signature.
Reports from several countries continue to link Premier League clubs with the Mexican youngster, and Liverpool and Arsenal are now the latest English sides ready to put serious money on the table if the opportunity arises.
